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M4.6 Depth: 252.7 km

M4.6 Earthquake near 150 km WSW of Houma, Tonga

UTC time: 2025-02-19 13:50:11 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.6 earthquake was recorded near 150 km WSW of Houma, Tonga on February 19, 2025 at 13:50 UTC. At around 253 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
252.7 km
UTC time
2025-02-19 13:50:11 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
-21.88720, -176.53190

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 252.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 252.7 km
Intermediate
252.7 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tofua Arc at 21.3°S
    Distance: 110 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -68 m ·Last eruption: 1932 ·Tonga
  • Tofua Arc at 21.1°S
    Distance: 115 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -65 m ·Tonga
  • Tofua Arc at 20.9°S
    Distance: 154 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -296 m ·Last eruption: 2017 ·Tonga
  • Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai
    Distance: 190 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 114 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Tonga
  • Fonuafo'ou
    Distance: 209 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -17 m ·Last eruption: 1936 ·Tonga
  • Tofua
    Distance: 282 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 515 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Tonga

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